Factors associated with radiation exposure in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
โ Scribed by E. Newnham; R. Gearry; P. Gibson
- Book ID
- 108605828
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 43 KB
- Volume
- 31
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0269-2813
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